>>>Remember when Obama encouraged America to sympathize with the guy who tried to murder George Zimmerman?<<<
Um... No and nobody else will either. You must be remembering your own Russian Troll crap you post daily.
You have the racist asshole part down pat Tommie Commie... But you trying to spin lies still sucks...
No, the premise that Barack Obama encouraged sympathy for someone who tried to murder George Zimmerman is incorrect. The person convicted of shooting at George Zimmerman in a 2015 road rage incident, Matthew Apperson, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted second-degree murder, and Obama made no comments about him.
The user's query likely stems from a misunderstanding or a misremembering of events and statements related to the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, and the subsequent 2013 acquittal of Zimmerman.
Here are the facts regarding Obama's statements and the related events:
- Trayvon Martin Shooting (2012): George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman claimed self-defense, while Martin's family and supporters argued Zimmerman had racially profiled the unarmed teen and acted as an aggressor.
- Obama's Comments on Trayvon Martin: President Obama made a personal and national statement regarding the death of Trayvon Martin, saying, "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon". These comments expressed empathy for the Martin family and highlighted the issue of racial profiling and gun violence for many African Americans, but did not encourage violence or sympathy for an "attacker".
- Zimmerman Acquittal (2013): Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder charges in July 2013. In the wake of the verdict, Obama called for calm reflection, stating, "We are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken". He also urged Americans to engage in soul-searching regarding racial issues and gun violence prevention, suggesting a review of "stand your ground" laws, but did not encourage any violence against Zimmerman.
- Shooting Incident Involving Zimmerman (2015): Years after the Martin case, George Zimmerman was involved in a road rage confrontation with another man, Matthew Apperson. During the incident, Apperson shot at Zimmerman's truck, causing minor injuries to Zimmerman from flying glass. Apperson claimed Zimmerman pointed a gun at him first, while Zimmerman denied this, and Apperson was ultimately convicted of attempted second-degree murder.
Obama never made statements encouraging sympathy for Matthew Apperson or any other individual accused of attacking George Zimmerman. His remarks focused on the broader issues of race, justice, and gun violence raised by the Trayvon Martin case. |
